MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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